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Broward Health Imperial Point Holy Cross Health

Expands Cardiovascular and Launches Premier

Interventional Radiology Suite Sports Medicine Program

Alan Goldsmith, EVP & COO, Broward Health; Mark Sprada, SVP & CHRO, Broward
Health; Ashley Boxer, VP External Affairs, Broward Health; Alex Fernandez, SVP & CFO,
Broward Health; Randy Gross, CEO Broward Health Imperial Point; Stacy Angier, Chair
North Broward Hospital District; Steve Zorovich, heart attack survivor and former Broward
Health Imperial Point patient; Shane Strum, President & CEO Broward Health; Netonua
Reyes, MSN, RN, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, Broward Health John Bromfield, PT, assists a patient at the new iSPORT facility
Imperial Point; Dr. Jerry Capote, Regional Chief Medical Officer, Broward Health Imperial
Point and Dr. Mammen P. Zachariah, Director of Cardiovascular Services, Broward Health Holy Cross Health has launched a premier, state-of-the-art sports medicine pro-
Imperial Point. PHOTO CREDIT: RICK GILBERT PHOTOGRAPHY gram with the opening of the Lillian S. Wells Foundation Institute of Sports
Performance and Orthopedic Therapy (iSPORT) in the Holy Cross HealthPlex in
Fort Lauderdale.
Broward Health Imperial Point has expanded its cardiac services with the opening
of a new cardiac catheterization lab and interventional radiology suite. “At iSPORT, we provide evidence-based education, training and management
This state-of-the art suite includes two procedures rooms, seven pre-and-post-pro- with the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary sports injury and performance
cedure patient care bays, an isolation room, a room devoted to echo cardiograms, enhancement program in South Florida,” said Ross Wodicka, M.D., an orthopedic
three diagnostic stress lab stations, and an expansive waiting room equipped with surgeon at Holy Cross Heath. “Whether you are looking to take your athletic per-
the latest patient monitoring technology. formance to the next level or are recovering from an injury or surgery, we are lead-
“Our cardiovascular and interventional radiology suite is an investment in our ing the way in the treatment and prevention of athletic related injuries. We want to
community,” said Randy Gross, CEO of Broward Health Imperial Point. “With the enable everyone at any age to enjoy movement and embrace physical activity at
new cath lab patients will have access to critical life-saving cardiac procedures close their highest capacity.”
to home.” At iSPORT, patients have access to such comprehensive services as sports medi-
Broward Health Imperial Point’s new cardiac suite is conveniently located on the cine physicians, sports psychology/neuropsychology, athletic training, physical
ground floor, just steps from the emergency department, and is designed to provide therapy, occupational/hand therapy, group/team/individual training, concussion
a seamless experience for cardiac patients and their families. The expanded facility prevention and management programs, sports vision assessment and training, evi-
will have capacity to treat dozens of patients per month. dence-based interventions for decreasing injury risk, sports performance programs,
At the cath lab and interventional radiology suite, patients have access to screen- nutritional services and sleep assessment.
ings and diagnoses as well as treatment for cardiovascular conditions such as chest To reach and maintain peak performance, iSPORT offers state-of-the-art technol-
pain, heart attacks, heart failure, heart valve problems, cardiogenic shock and more. ogy, including DARI Motion Capture, Trazer, Bertec Essential Spark, Fit Light train-
The most acute heart attack patients will be able to receive critical interventional ing, Quickboard training, Vertimax training, blood flow restriction therapy,
care. GymRax suspension trainers, a power rack and a large turf functional training area.
Among the procedures that will be performed are diagnostic left and right heart
cath coronary intervention (angioplasty); cardiac implants - loop recorders; coronary
intravascular ultrasound; thrombectomy; and IABP (intra-aortic balloon pump).
Soon to be added to cardiac implants will be pacers and AICDs (automatic
implantable cardioverter defibrillator). Broward Health Medical Center

Partners with Pediatrix and

Obstetrix Medical Groups to

Provide Maternity Care

Broward Health Medical Center has welcomed a new partner in obstetric and
maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) services, Pediatrix® and Obstetrix® Medical
Groups, affiliates of Sunrise-based Mednax®, Inc. As of October 1, 2021,
Obstetrix began collaborating with Broward Health with supporting obstetri-
cian-gynecologist hospitalist coverage and MFM services to provide the highest
level of specialized maternal care.
“We welcome this partnership with Pediatrix and Obstetrix, leading nation-
al, multi-specialty groups of clinicians,” said Heather Havericak, CEO of
Broward Health Medical Center and Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital.
“Our collaboration will provide highly specialized care to assist families every
step of the way during the birthing process and beyond.”
“Both Mednax and Broward Heath Medical Center have a long history of pro-
moting quality care for women’s health services and their future children,” said
Kathy Porter, M.D., MFM specialist and practice medical director. “This new
partnership shares a mission focused on further advancing a safe clinical envi-
ronment that provides evidence-based care in a team format to support future
mothers and other women’s health needs in our community.”

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